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An Iran Deal Is Reportedly Close; What Do We Know About It: There is a supposed deal between Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz that is “on the verge of being finalized” after both countries confirmed they had agreed on coordinates for shipping routes through the critical waterway.
There is, in several places, a growing sense of optimism that a peace deal will be reached and the current conflict will end. But as always, the devil is in the details.
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One of the biggest challenges in getting homeless veterans connected to resources, advocates say, is often simply staying in touch with the thousands who live on the streets.
“It’s not uncommon for veterans to be qualified into programs, but then for the outreach worker to struggle to find them for weeks,” said Kathryn Monet, CEO of the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans. “That is a big and seemingly preventable struggle. Surely there should be a way if we can find people to get them the benefits that they’re entitled to.
In 2025, Matthew Fuhrmann wrote, “U.S. Allies and Adversaries Are Attempting Nuclear Deterrence Without Weapons – Will It Work?,” where he argued countries don’t always need to go as far as actually building nuclear weapons to reap the benefits of nuclear deterrence. A year later, we asked Matthew to revisit his arguments.Image: MidjourneyIn your 2025 article, you argued countries don’t necessarily have to follow through with building nuclear weapons to reap the benefits of nuclear deterrence, a strategy you called latent nuclear deterrence.
Projecting power is a core mission of the U.S. Navy. Park a carrier battle group in the international waters off the coast of North Korea and Kim Jong-un tends to put away his rattling saber—but that kind of move can be provocative in a way that could literally blow up in your face.
A less overt method of naval power projection is provided by America’s nuclear ballistic missile submarines. Part of the nuclear triad that includes land-based missiles and bombers, these underwater missile silos are the most survivable of the three.
Sailors and Marines who have medical waivers for shaving will receive counseling after six months, according to the latest updates to the Navy and Marine Corps’ grooming standards.
The latest guidance was announced in recent Navy and Marine Corps administrative messages. The Air Force also recently updated its policy on how long service members can have medical waivers for facial hair before facing administrative separation.
According to multiple media reports, a deal is nearing between Iran and Oman that would, at least to some degree, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant step toward an end to the war in Iran.
CBS News reported Thursday morning that Iran and Oman were “nearing a new arrangement” for managing traffic for the crucial waterway, but noted that Iranian state news agency IRNA is characterizing the agreement as “a new security model” for the Strait, rather than a full reopening.
The US Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Norway for the supply of 155mm High Explosive M795 projectiles.
An airport ground worker discovered an explosive-laden drone sitting on the secure cargo apron of Leipzig/Halle Airport early Wednesday.
The unmanned aircraft had landed directly beside a Ukrainian Antonov An-124 freighter and had come to rest on the tarmac undetected.
Eurofighter Typhoon Upgrade. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
Eurofighter Typhoon on the Runway. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
German and NATO officials are calling the incident an escalation to a “next step” in both drone incursions into NATO airspace and Russian hybrid sabotage against European infrastructure.
Europe continues to show how out of step its response is with the growing threat from Moscow, writes famous chess master, champion, and exiled Putin critic Gary Kasparov in an op-ed for the London Daily Telegraph.
The European Union just recently enacted its 21st package of sanctions against Russia as a response to Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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With wars in the Middle East and Europe ongoing, worries about global energy have shifted from concerns about the price of oil per barrel to the ability of oil facilities around the world to process it. Several factors have converged, including Russia’s constrained refining capacity, China’s reluctance to export the fuel it has abroad, and disruptions to previously regular supplies of Middle Eastern energy caused by the war in Iran.